Auberge des Orpailleurs

Auberge des Orpailleurs is a guesthouse in Régina, a small river town on the Approuague River approximately 100 kilometres southeast of Cayenne in French Guiana. The name refers to the orpailleurs — artisanal gold panners — who have historically worked the rivers of this region and whose presence defines much of the socioeconomic character of inland eastern French Guiana. The guesthouse serves as a practical base for travellers heading into or returning from the Approuague river system: ecotourists, ornithologists, researchers studying the biodiversity of the Guiana Shield, and visitors en route to the remote Kaw Marshes or the Nouragues Nature Reserve. Room categories include Single, Double, and Bungalow configurations; shared kitchen facilities allow self-catering, reducing costs for longer-stay guests. Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are provided. The property's position on the Approuague River gives immediate access to the natural environment: river fish, birdlife, and the sounds of the surrounding lowland forest are constant features. The Approuague is one of French Guiana's most productive birding rivers, known for sightings of heron, kingfisher, toucan, and macaw species in the riparian zone. Régina itself is a small community with limited dining and shopping options; the guesthouse kitchen and any available meal service are typically the most practical dining arrangements for overnight guests. The road from Cayenne to Régina passes through the forested eastern lowlands and takes approximately 2–2.5 hours by car on the RN2. For naturalists and adventurers exploring eastern French Guiana, Auberge des Orpailleurs provides the most accessible base in an otherwise remote part of the territory.